The US government says it would be better for them if you ceased using C or C++ when programming tools. In a recent report, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) has urged developers to utilize “memory-safe programming languages,” a classification that does not include widely used languages. The recommendation is a
Read MoreEmma Roth reports via The Verge: If you still haven’t migrated your Oculus account to a Meta one, you might want to do that soon. In an email sent to users, the company says it will delete Oculus accounts on March 29th, 2024, preventing you from reactivating or retrieving your apps, in-app purchases, store credits,
Read MoreFrom the standard iPad to the Air, we found great discounts on Apple’s tablets. And a few of our favorite accessories, too.
Read MoreJetBrains has released Compose Multiplatform 1.6.0, an upgrade to the company’s declarative UI framework that introduces a UI testing API and improves the common resources API. Compose Multiplatform allows developers to build UIs for Android, iOS, desktop, and web from a shared code base. Compose Multiplatform 1.6.0 was unveiled on February 28. Instructions for getting
Read MoreGot a SPARCstation? You might have had to deal with the proprietary DIN port used for keyboard and mouse input. However, you need not look for outdated hardware anymore – we’ve recently found an adapter project called [usb3sun], which lets you use a regular USB keyboard and mouse instead! Designed by [delan] from [the funny
Read MoreImage: The Verge Bad news for Roblox fans on Linux — the workarounds are dead. GamingOnLinux reports that the latest version of Roblox “forcefully blocks it from working with Wine,” throwing a “Wine is not supported” error message even when Roblox-specific tools like Vinegar and Grapejuice are added. Wine is the compatibility layer that lets
Read MoreHow the cancellation of the Apple Car is a surprise, but one that will benefit Apple’s AI plans — and may already have done so. Apple has cancelled its car project The cancellation of the Apple Car project — if that is really what’s happened — is not the startling failure it might seem. Maybe
Read MoreThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Alphabet’s Waymo robotaxi service to operate in Los Angeles and some cities near San Francisco. Reuters reports: Waymo, which already operates in San Francisco and Phoenix, applied on Jan 19 to expand its driverless services, saying it would work with policymakers, first responders and community organizations. Last month,
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: For 20 years, a loosely organized group of Wikipedia editors toiled away curating a collection of 15,000 articles on a single subject: the roads and highways of the United States. Despite minor disagreements, the US Roads Project mostly worked in harmony, but recently, a long-simmering debate over
Read MoreJetBrains has released Compose Multiplatform 1.6.0, an upgrade to the company’s declarative UI framework that introduces a UI testing API and improves the common resources API. Compose Multiplatform allows developers to build UIs for Android, iOS, desktop, and web from a shared code base. Compose Multiplatform 1.6.0 was unveiled on February 28. Instructions for getting
Read MoreFrom the standard iPad to the Air, we found great discounts on Apple’s tablets. And a few of our favorite accessories, too.
Read MoreElon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI hinges on a dubious claim that the company has already developed ‘artificial general intelligence’—and handed it over to Microsoft.
Read MoreWaymo got approval Friday afternoon from California regulators for paid robotaxi rides in the second-largest city in the US, plus even more of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read MoreGoogle Home app update reveals a mysterious new device codenamed “YTD.” “YTD” is treated like a Chromecast with Google TV, unlike other third-party devices. This hints at a potential new Chromecast with Google TV in the works, but details and release date remain unknown. Leaks have been hinting toward Google working on a new Chromecast
Read MoreThe Verge In a blog post, Microsoft gave users a sneak peek into Copilot for OneDrive, which it plans to release in late April. Copilot for OneDrive will take on the role of a research assistant of sorts, being able to both find, summarize, and extract information from a wide range of files. These include
Read MorePaul Kunert writes in an exclusive report for The Register: IBM is asking staff who want to take voluntary redundancy to raise their hand as it embarks on a new round of global job cuts, though roles in Europe and within a handful of departments are expected to shoulder the brunt. The Resource Action, as
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple TV Plus subscribers in the US can now stream over 50 new movies from various studios, including Mad Max: Fury Road, A Star Is Born, Titanic, Con Air, The Bodyguard, Zoolander, and more. If that sounds like a random assortment of films, well, you’re not wrong. But
Read MoreImage: The Verge Threads plans to release its API by the end of June after testing it with a limited set of partners, including Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Social News Desk, and Techmeme. The API will let developers build third-party apps for Threads and allow sites to publish directly to the platform. The API will
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of Canada ruled today that police must now have a warrant or court order to obtain a person or organization’s IP address. CBC News reports: The top court was asked to consider whether an IP address alone, without any of the personal information attached to it, was protected by an expectation of
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A new leak may have revealed the size of the rumored larger Pixel Watch 3 variant. The larger Pixel Watch 3 unit is said to come in at 45mm. Google may also be working on a sequel to the Pixel Buds Pro. In late January 2024, it was
Read MoreWhen it comes to educational electronic projects, it’s hard to go past building a clock. You learn tons about everything from circuit concepts and assembly skills to insights about the very nature of time itself. And you get a clock at the end of it! [hamblin.joe] wanted to do a simple project for kids along
Read MoreGoldman Sachs has contacted Apple Card owners to inform them that the bank has now raised savings account limits to $1 million, up from the previous $250,000. Apple Card Savings limit increased to $1 million According to the updated Apple Card agreement, any deposits that bring the account over $1,000,000 will be returned via check.
Read MoreStack Overflow has launched an API that will require all AI models trained on its coding question-and-answer content to attribute sources linking back to its posts. And it will cost money to use the site’s content. From a report: “All products based on models that consume public Stack Overflow data are required to provide attribution
Read MoreFive to nine days is slightly better than average for the category. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge When we got some hands-on time with Samsung’s Galaxy Ring earlier this week at Mobile World Congress, battery life was still a mystery. However, Samsung has since confirmed that the smart ring will get between
Read MoreImage: Playtonic Balatro, the card game everyone’s talking about right now that’s not named Queen’s Blood, has apparently been removed from console storefronts in certain countries. The game’s publisher, Playstack, addressed the removals, attributing it to Balatro’s ratings suddenly changing from a game for players three and up to a game for players 18 and
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